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The environment ministry has simplified the procedures for granting clearances to special economic zones as it seeks to shed the anti-industry image. A recent order issued by the environment ministry states that the environmental clearance process for SEZs will now follow the system laid out for National Industrial and Manufacturing Zones under the National Manufacturing Policy 2011. Under the new system, the central and state governments will delegate power to the State Pollution Control Board official posted in the zone to implement environmental laws and regulations. The ministry has exempted individual units from meeting the requirement of public hearing in cases where the entire SEZ has gone through the public hearing process.


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